Faculty and Staff Gym

Fig-and-Walnut Energy Bars – Yum!!!

Homemade energy bars–the epitome of healthy and delicious! Check out the ingredient list–no corn syrup, no chemicals–and these are so much more hearty and filling than the tiny 100-calorie granola bars you buy at the store.

And feel free to take liberties with the recipe. For instance, you could substitute dried cranberries or chocolate chips in place of figs.

And without further ado, the recipe. . .

Ingredients:

Cooking spray

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1 cup bran cereal

1/4 cup whole-wheat flour

1 cup walnut pieces

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped stemmed dried figs

1/2 cup nonfat dry milk

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup honey

2 large eggs

Cooking Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.